Fred & Eric

"April’s blog banner by Kim Richardson welcomes a speedy transition to summer with this floral..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:14:26 +0100

“April’s blog banner by Kim Richardson welcomes a speedy transition to summer with this floral ampersand.”

Despite the frosty winds and freezing temperatures, Fred &...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:10:45 +0100

Despite the frosty winds and freezing temperatures, Fred & Eric dusted off their Easter bonnets with excitement when they received this latest Spring ampersand from Kim Richardson.

Created entirely from moss, spring flowers and a glue gun - this ampersand is certainly brightening up Fred & Eric HQ.

Follow what Kim’s been up to on her website: http://cargocollective.com/kimrichardson

Easter’s banner was created by the very talented illustrator, graphic and motion designer,...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:10:41 +0000

Easter’s banner was created by the very talented illustrator, graphic and motion designer, Mateusz Napieralski when he was working with us this time last year. F&E thought the chicken ampersand was such a cracker, it deserved another outing on our blog! Happy Easter from all at F&E.

See more of Mateusz’s work on his website: http://cargocollective.com/gustofwind

"Celebrating March with a new Blog Banner courtesy of illustrator and animator Ben Cady."

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:44:03 +0000

“Celebrating March with a new Blog Banner courtesy of illustrator and animator Ben Cady.”

Fred & Eric recently met with the very talented illustrator...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:35:55 +0000

Fred & Eric recently met with the very talented illustrator and Animator, Ben Cady, who brought this offering to our ampersand hall of fame; a building site ampersand. We thought this very apt, considering there is a building site not too dissimilar currently filling the view from our studio window.

Sharing our love of the handmade, Ben specialises in hand-drawn films. Creating simple and expressive animations which are made using traditional pencil-on-paper techniques.

You can see a handful of Ben’s animations on his Vimeo page.

And keep an eye out for Ben’s latest work at this year’s animation festivals.

Fred & Eric love nothing more than things that come in twos,...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:59:22 +0000

Fred & Eric love nothing more than things that come in twos, so were over the moon to be sent this knitted ampersand by the incredibly talented twins Olivia & Maisie.

Creators of their own blog ‘Twins & Needles’, these girls love everything handmade, and created this ampersand with nimble fingers and a keen eye for knitted detail.

F&E were especially impressed with the detail of the knitted flower and all of the tiny hand-sewn beads, which must have taken an enviable amount of patience to complete!

It’s already pride of place in our studio’s ampersand shelf-of-fame. F&E are looking forward to what the girls create next…

Take a look at Olivia & Maisie’s fantastic blog here: twinsandneedles.blogspot.co.uk

Known for their signature dance moves, F&E love nothing more...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:43:00 +0000

Known for their signature dance moves, F&E love nothing more than to put on their dancing shoes and throw some serious shapes.

So it must have been handmade psychic intuition that led 3D designer Thomas Bird to create this super-shiny multi-layered ampersand. Giving F&E’s ever-changing marque a disco-chic makeover. Now the party can begin!

Take a look at Thomas’s paper creations on his website: www.thomas-bird.co.uk

"January 2013, Rosanna Wan’s human ampersand (aptly dressed for this wintery weather) grabs the..."

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:17:25 +0000

“January 2013, Rosanna Wan’s human ampersand (aptly dressed for this wintery weather) grabs the top spot on our blog!”

Animator and Illustrator Rosanna Wan caught our eye this week...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:12:28 +0000

Animator and Illustrator Rosanna Wan caught our eye this week when her lovely ampersand popped into our inboxes. It’s the first we’ve had to take on human form. Perfectly adapted into a waving character and very aptly dressed for this wintery weather!

Rosanna’s tactile portfolio features an array of collage, hand drawn and stop-motion work. Particularly catching the attention of F&E are a beautifully flowing inky animation about a whale, as well as Rosanna’s graduation film featuring a cast of brilliantly characterised retired cowboys, called Skip Town.

Check out Rosanna’s work here: www.rosanna-wan.com

And more of her animations on her Vimeo page: vimeo.com/rosannawan

In celebration of Fred & Eric’s double award winning...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:32:00 +0000

In celebration of Fred & Eric’s double award winning month; our Promax award for the Channel 4 Competition Spot and The Squeakiest Roar winning Best Animated Short Film at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, our favourite cake-baker Phyllis Knowles has created this yummy edible ampersand creation. Needless to say it didn’t last too long, but this photograph will guarantee to make us hungry for more every time we see it!

In her second addition to our ampersand gallery, designer and...

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:28:51 +0100

In her second addition to our ampersand gallery, designer and illustrator Laura Hopewell has created this hand-cut navajo inspired ampersand. Proving her paper-cutting prowess and expert eye for colour.

Native American arts & crafts have officially arrived in the F&E studio and we’re championing this papercut trend!

Check our Laura’s work on her website:

scoutshonour.co.uk

"Chris Anderson’s monster ampersand growls its way to the top spot of our blog."

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:45:00 +0100

“Chris Anderson’s monster ampersand growls its way to the top spot of our blog.”

- www.andoillustrates.co.uk

Chris Anderson popped in to Fred & Eric HQ this week to...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:41:35 +0100

Chris Anderson popped in to Fred & Eric HQ this week to share some of his fantastic illustrations and cardboard creations.

Not only were we super impressed with his lovely work, but also thrilled to receive an excellent gift in the form of this monster ampersand!

Our cyclops friend sits proudly on the F&E mantlepiece, growling at any unwanted intruders. Visit the office at your own peril!

See Chris’ work here - www.andoillustrates.co.uk

An ampersand for all seasons. The latest addition to our...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:36:00 +0100

An ampersand for all seasons. The latest addition to our ampersand collection in the form of an animation created by our intern, Mateusz Napieralski.

Twins & Needles!

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:51:37 +0100

Fellow craft lovers Maisie and Olivia recently visited F&E HQ to help out with our latest commercial (which will be unveiled in the next few weeks). After a starring performance, the twins interviewed F&E’s Jamie and Maggie for their aptly named craft blog, Twins and Needles. Check out the interview here and also take a peek at Maisie and Olivia’s own crafty creations. We spy crafty stars of the future!

http://twinsandneedles.blogspot.co.uk

Meet the Fred & Eric ladies in their London HQ. Photographs...

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:18:00 +0100

Our name in lights!

Jamie, Partner & Head of Production

Sarah, Partner & Managing Director

Maggie, Partner & Creative Director

F&E HQ

F&E HQ

F&E HQ

F&E HQ

Meet the Fred & Eric ladies in their London HQ. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Meredith.

Fred & Eric’s brilliant intern Mateusz has hatched...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:05:56 +0100

Fred & Eric’s brilliant intern Mateusz has hatched this inspired chicken ampersand design, ready for our Easter break.

Needless to say Mateusz’s eggcellent design is now pride of place in F&E’s collection, but strangely enough… the chocolate egg is nowhere to be seen.

Catch up on the world of Mateusz on his website.

Happy Easter from F&E!

Craft lover Nicky Hartnell has come up trumps with this little...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:27:33 +0100

Craft lover Nicky Hartnell has come up trumps with this little fella. Seems like her love of ampersands might rival Fred & Eric’s as this is Nicky’s third submission to our blog. Find out more about Nicky and her crafty creations on her website I Love Making Stuff.

And a special mention to our intern Mateusz for his inventive photography!

Fred & Eric Celebrate their first Birthday today! In true...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:38:47 +0000

Fred & Eric Celebrate their first Birthday today! In true F&E style, we thought it only fitting to mark this momentous date with an ampersand candle.

Thanks to everyone who’s emailed us ampersands over the past year. We’re really proud of our blog and excited to keep adding to it over the next year!

Lots of love from Fred & Eric (AKA Jamie, Sarah & Maggie)

(photograph by Andrew Meredith)

SEND US AN AMPERSAND!!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:23:50 +0000

Fred & Eric love nothing more than collaborating, which is why every month we change our logo banner to showcase a new ampersand we’ve been sent.

If you’re a fellow lover of this curly form, please send us an ampersand. It could be an illustration, animation, 3D or even made from spaghetti! F&E will post your design on the blog along with a little something about yourself. At the end of the month we’ll use our favourite design to update our ever-changing logo.

If you’re short of inspiration, click back through the pages of our blog to see past submissions.

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